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Attorney General and Member of Parliament for North Trelawny, Hon. Partick Atkinson, addresses the commissioning into service of the upgraded Martha Brae facility treatment plant, held on Friday (Feb.13) in Trelawny.
Attorney General and Member of Parliament for North Trelawny, Hon. Partick Atkinson, addresses the commissioning into service of the upgraded Martha Brae facility treatment plant, held on Friday (Feb.13) in Trelawny.

Atkinson Welcomes Upgrading of Martha Brae Treatment Plant

Attorney General and Member of Parliament for Northern Trelawny, Hon. Patrick Atkinson, has welcomed the completion of upgrading work at the Martha Brae treatment plant, which will benefit approximately 200,000 residents of Trelawny and neighbouring parishes. The project, undertaken at...
Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (3rd left), turns a switch to officially commission into service the rehabilitated six-million gallons per day, and new five-million gallons per day National Water Commission (NWC) water treatment plants at Martha Brae, Trelawny, on Friday, February 13. Work on the facilities was carried out by the NWC at a cost of approximately $1.6 billion, under the Jamaica Water Supply Improvement Project (JWSIP). Those sharing the occasion, include: Acting NWC President, Mark Barnett (2nd left); Falmouth’s Mayor, Councillor Garth Wilkinson (2nd right); and Attorney General and Member of Parliament for North Trelawny, where the facilities are located, Hon. Patrick Atkinson (right).
Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (3rd left), turns a switch to officially commission into service the rehabilitated six-million gallons per day, and new five-million gallons per day National Water Commission (NWC) water treatment plants at Martha Brae, Trelawny, on Friday, February 13. Work on the facilities was carried out by the NWC at a cost of approximately $1.6 billion, under the Jamaica Water Supply Improvement Project (JWSIP). Those sharing the occasion, include: Acting NWC President, Mark Barnett (2nd left); Falmouth’s Mayor, Councillor Garth Wilkinson (2nd right); and Attorney General and Member of Parliament for North Trelawny, where the facilities are located, Hon. Patrick Atkinson (right).

$1.6 Billion Upgrade for Martha Brae Water Systems in Trelawny
Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), and Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), are engaged in discussion by Chief Executive Officer, SCJ Holdings Limited (SCJH), John Gayle, during Tuesday’s (February 17) launch of SCJH’s “Navel String” tree planting project at the National Water Commission’s (NWC) artificial groundwater facility, at Innswood, St. Catherine. One million trees are earmarked to be planted over the next four years under the initiative, at a cost of over $25 million.
Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), and Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), are engaged in discussion by Chief Executive Officer, SCJ Holdings Limited (SCJH), John Gayle, during Tuesday’s (February 17) launch of SCJH’s “Navel String” tree planting project at the National Water Commission’s (NWC) artificial groundwater facility, at Innswood, St. Catherine. One million trees are earmarked to be planted over the next four years under the initiative, at a cost of over $25 million.

One Million Trees to be Planted Under Navel String Project
Minister of State for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security. Hon Luther Buchanan (right), converses with Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol, during a graduation ceremony at the Girl Guides Association headquarters in Kingston, today (February 5). During the ceremony, 186 persons graduated from the Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate Change (Ja REEACH) project’s climate-smart agriculture farmer field school and climate change action training programme.
Minister of State for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security. Hon Luther Buchanan (right), converses with Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol, during a graduation ceremony at the Girl Guides Association headquarters in Kingston, today (February 5). During the ceremony, 186 persons graduated from the Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate Change (Ja REEACH) project’s climate-smart agriculture farmer field school and climate change action training programme.

Climate Change Mitigation Programmes Reaping Success – Buchanan
Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative for Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones, sign copies of the $1.97 billion (US$17 million) IDB Adaptation Programme and Financing Mechanism for the Pilot Programme for Climate Change agreement, at the Ministry in Kingston, on Wednesday (February 4).
Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative for Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones, sign copies of the $1.97 billion (US$17 million) IDB Adaptation Programme and Financing Mechanism for the Pilot Programme for Climate Change agreement, at the Ministry in Kingston, on Wednesday (February 4).

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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill addresses a public consultation with stakeholders held at the Negril Community Centre on Friday January 30. The Minister announced that he will shortly be signing a new development order for the Negril/Green Island area which will allow for the construction of buildings up to 4 floors high.
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New Development Order for Negril/Green Island

A new Development Order will soon be signed for the Negril/Green Island region of Westmoreland and Hanover. This was disclosed by Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill at a consultation with stakeholders at the Negril Community Centre on Friday, January 30. Under the new Order, developers will be allowed to construct commercial buildings of up...
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Director, Business Services, at the National Land Agency (NLA), Lori-Ann Thompson, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 28. She reported that there has been a significant drop in the level of complaints from customers, since the agency introduced several measures to improve the level of service.
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NLA Reports Significant Reduction in Complaints

The National Land Agency (NLA) is reporting a significant reduction in the number of complaints it receives form persons using its services. Director of Business Services at the NLA, Lori-Ann Thompson, attributes the decline to better ‘on-the-ground’ communication and changes effected at the agency. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 28, Mrs. Thompson said that as a result,...
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Do Not Steal NIC Property

Members of the public are urged to desist from stealing National Irrigation Commission (NIC) property, such as water meters, pipes and pumping equipment, by Director of Engineering and Technical Service, Milton Henry. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Henry said the NIC has been grappling with this problem for years. “We have lost millions of dollars due to the...
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Environment

Earthquake Awareness Programme Underway In Westmoreland

The Westmoreland Disaster Committee is undertaking an extensive earthquake education programme as part of activities for Earthquake Awareness Month in January. Speaking in an interview with JIS News on Tuesday (January 20), Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for the parish, Rev. Hilma Tate, said the programme involves lectures, drills, expositions and demonstrations/simulations at schools, libraries, community centres, as well as business places...
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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill M.P.
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Minister Pickersgill to Tour Port Antonio Water and Sewerage Project

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, will examine the progress of works under the $1.83 billion Port Antonio Water, Sewerage and Drainage Project, when he tours the Portland capital on Wednesday, January 14. He will be accompanied by Minister of State, Hon. Ian Hayles, and will be joined by the Portland Members of Parliament, and...
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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, says the first 14 water pumps procured under the pump and tank rehabilitation programme will arrive in the island by year-end.
Environment

Equipment Procured For Pump And Tank Programme

The Government has procured 14 water pumps for the billion dollar pump and tank rehabilitation programme. The equipment, slated to arrive in the island by December 31, represents the first batch of approximately 30 specialised pumps that have been ordered for the programme. Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, made the disclosure to JIS News,...
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